Extraordinary Things Happen When You Dare To PAUSE.
“This book is a must DO”
Pastor Calvin Battle
Destiny Christian Center
“Pressing Pause names a soul deep exhaustion so many of us are facing in high performing and purpose driven lives.”
Dave Coyle
In a world that constantly shouts "more, faster, better," the Father's voice breaks through: "Come to me. Get away with me."
In Pressing Pause, Michael and Selah Hirsch reveal the sacred rhythm that strengthened their marriage, transformed the culture of their family, and renewed their relationship with God. Sabbath was the gift they never knew they needed.
What if the most countercultural thing you can do is pause?
Discover what your soul has been craving all along when you press pause this week.
Sabbath is Your Weekly Pause Button
An intentional time to step out of the relentless current of busyness to enter God’s presence.
In Pressing Pause, you’ll discover:
Praise for Pressing Pause
“Michael and Selah are carrying a true movement message about the power of Sabbath.”
Rabbi Curt Landry
Curt Landry Ministries
In Pressing Pause, Michael and Selah share the wisdom of Sabbath in practical steps for today’s leaders and families.“
Bishop Robert Stearns
Eagles’ Wings
“This book will be life changing to anyone who reads it.”
Chris Baker
Chris Baker Photography
Michael and Selah Hirsch are providing the foundational tools for Christians to naturally step into the divine invitation that was extended a long time ago.
David Nekrutman
The Isaiah Projects and Biblical Excavations
Whew! As I read this book, it struck me how badly this “good news” needs to be shared.
Rev. Emilie Wierda
The Ingathering
Sabbath rest is what we are all looking for. Michael and Selah show the why and the how to “unwrap the gift” that is Pressing Pause.
Pastor Joey Armstrong
Life.Church Moore, OK
Michael and Selah offer a bold invitation to acknowledge the damage to our souls and relationships that our well-intended yet frenzied and chaotic rhythms often cause—and to discover that there is another way.
Jeff Darnauer
Mental Health Therapist
Michael and Selah confront the destructive force of burnout and invite us into a God-designed rhythm of peace and purpose. This book will challenge you—and change you.
Pastor Justin McAuliff
Church of the Redeemert
Michael and Selah Hirsch are the founders of Start Sabbath,
helping leaders, achievers, and families around the world discover the rhythms of sacred rest.
Married nearly 20 years, they perfected the art of productive living. Michael is a world champion Ironman triathlete with decades of experience leading nonprofit organizations. Selah runs a thriving brand agency while overseeing the schedules of their four children. Their life was color-coded calendars, optimized routines, and maximum output on minimal sleep.
When they discovered the gift of Sabbath, it became their anchor during one of the most challenging seasons of their life and leadership. Creating space for God’s presence became a lifeline in the storm.
They continue learning, adjusting, and discovering new depths in their Sabbath practice with their four children—Nya, Anchor, Tinsley, and Asher—where their dining table has become holy ground and Friday evenings are the most anticipated part of their week.
Still driven. Still growing. Still building. Just from a completely different source.
From Our Table to Yours
Share your table, your candles, your pause—and inspire others to start.
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What if the Resistance You Feel Towards Rest is Exactly Why You Need it?
You know what’s hilariously backwards? We treat rest like weakness. Like stopping means we’re not good enough.
But what if we’ve got it completely upside down?
What if the strongest leaders are the ones brave enough to step back and remember why they’re leading in the first place?
God gave us the gift of Sabbath…
Every week, millions do the most countercultural thing imaginable: they stop.
They light candles. They look at people they love and see them—really see them. They put phones away and have conversations that renew the soul.
Your resistance to rest isn’t logical—it’s spiritual.
Rest challenges the biggest lie: that your value equals your productivity. When you choose to stop, you’re declaring you matter not because of what you do, but because of who you are.
That’s exactly why you need it.
Start Sabbath helps leaders, achievers, and families around the world discover the rhythm of sacred rest.
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